Road rage: Man hit by car, shot twice

A 41-year-old Cicero man was struck by a white BMW sedan carrying three young men and shot twice in a case of road rage that turned violent, a spokesman for the Illinois State Police said today.

The victim is being treated for serious but not life-threatening injuries at Condell Hospital in Libertyville.

The man was driving on Grand Avenue in Gurnee in a maroon KIA sedan with his two teenage sons shortly before 10 p.m. Monday when they got into an altercation with three people in a BMW, said Sgt. Juan Valenzuela, an ISP spokesman.

After the driver of the BMW rear-ended his KIA, the Gurnee man quickly pulled onto the Tri-State (Interstate Highway 94). But his car got a flat tire and he was forced to pull over, Valenzuela said.

When he and his two teenage sons got out of the car to replace the tire, the BMW approached and struck the man, according to authorities, who said someone in the BMW shot the victim twice.

The BMW then sped north on the highway with a damaged front end and traces of maroon paint, Valenzuela said.

The Illinois State Police have canvassed the area in search of witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to call 630 241-6800